"If Belgium can stop Messi, they have three or four in-form match winners, and players like Romelu Lukaku or Divock Origi have come off the bench to score – of six Belgium goals, four have come from subs.

"Against the USA, Belgium deserved to win in 90 minutes and had the chances to do it.

"Just because the World Cup is in South America, some people think Argentina will go all the way, but I’m convinced Belgium can beat them."